Rolls-Royce Shadow
Blue · Petrol · 1974 · 6,750 cc
MRG 42MOT history
MRG 42 is a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Shadow first used on 29 Jan 1974. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 54,338 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 54,338 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 60 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MRG 42
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Shadow
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1974
- First used
- 29 Jan 1974
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MRG 42 was last recorded at 54,338 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,319 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 60 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,338 miles
- 2025 – 54,319 miles
- 2024 – 54,317 miles
- 2023 – 54,311 miles
- 2022 – 54,295 miles
- 2021 – 54,285 miles
- 2020 – 54,284 miles
- 2019 – 54,272 miles
- 2018 – 54,216 miles
- 2016 – 54,185 miles
- 2015 – 54,043 miles
- 2013 – 54,039 miles
- 2012 – 53,597 miles
- 2011 – 53,596 miles
- 2010 – 53,486 miles
- 2009 – 53,449 miles
- 2008 – 53,350 miles
- 2007 – 53,206 miles
- 2006 – 53,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,338 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 54,338 miles
- Test number
- 412633549939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,319 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 54,319 miles
- Test number
- 626081697753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,317 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 54,317 miles
- Test number
- 700295476680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,311 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 54,311 miles
- Test number
- 960486460630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,295 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 54,295 miles
- Test number
- 332487284625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,285 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 54,285 miles
- Test number
- 187523169725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,284 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 54,284 miles
- Test number
- 837906692530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,272 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 54,272 miles
- Test number
- 944815913556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,216 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 54,216 miles
- Test number
- 754434202740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,185 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 54,185 miles
- Test number
- 975211028746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,043 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 54,043 miles
- Test number
- 206805275412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,039 miles (+442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 54,039 miles
- Test number
- 825942223311
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass53,597 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 53,597 miles
- Test number
- 539098772217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,596 miles (+110)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 53,596 miles
- Test number
- 319946851271
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside front to rear brake/suspension pipes rusty
Pass53,486 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 53,486 miles
- Test number
- 392958750288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,449 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 53,449 miles
- Test number
- 993173959221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,350 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 53,350 miles
- Test number
- 741754488204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,294 miles (+88)1 dangerous5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,294 miles
- Test number
- 352155828416
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass53,206 miles (+83)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 53,206 miles
- Test number
- 450672047272
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass53,123 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 53,123 miles
- Test number
- 730897126269
- NoteBoth seat belts becoming difficult in operation
- NoteHandbrake effort low
- NotePower steering belt needs some adjustment
Questions about MRG 42
- What vehicle is registration MRG 42 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MRG 42 on a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Shadow first used on 29 Jan 1974. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MRG 42 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MRG 42 is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MRG 42?
- The MOT on MRG 42 is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MRG 42 done?
- MRG 42 was recorded at 54,338 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 60 miles a year.
- Has MRG 42 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MRG 42 has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2008.
- Has the mileage on MRG 42 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on MRG 42 find?
- MRG 42 passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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